Referral question

[#1]

A client that I meet on Upwork has referred me to a different client that is not on Upwork and who doesn't want to be. Can I take them on as a client outside of Upwork without violating the TOS?

[#2]

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Sammi B wrote:

A client that I meet on Upwork has referred me to a different client that is not on Upwork and who doesn't want to be. Can I take them on as a client outside of Upwork without violating the TOS?

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No, that would be a serious violation. 

[#3]

Really? Like I said this would be a different, entirely new client than the one I meet at Upwork, and they don't have nor do they want to make an Upwork-account.

[#4]

I now realize that I posted this in the wrong part of the forum, I though this section was about clients rather than for clients. Apologies, I'll go over to the correct section.

[#5]

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Sammi B wrote:

I now realize that I posted this in the wrong part of the forum, I though this section was about clients rather than for clients. Apologies, I'll go over to the correct section.

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It doesn't matter where you post it, it doesn't change the fact that this is still a violation of Upwork's Terms of Service because you met the client through a client you met on Upwork.

[#6 · Accepted solution]

I get that that doesn't matter but it's fine, I was just told about the "Direct Contracts" service so I will go with that option. Thanks!

[#7]

For anyone who finds this thread later you can read about the "Direct Contracts" here: https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025040794-Direct-Contracts-with-Clients